Drug dealer who tried to banish phone and drugs while pursued by police jailed for almost five years
Date published: 5th March 2019 9.19am

Drug dealer who tried to banish phone and drugs while pursued by police jailed for almost five years

A drug dealer who tried to banish his phone and
drugs while being pursued by police has been sentenced to almost five years in
prison.

Kabo Masalila, aged 27, of Cherry Avenue in Manchester
pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply and dangerous driving at
Chester Crown Court. On Thursday 28 February Masalila was told he will serve
four years and six months.

On the morning of Tuesday 29 January 2019 officers made
attempts to stop Masalila after he entered the car park of a gym at Handforth
Dean Retail Park near Wilmslow, Cheshire.

However Masalila refused to stop and instead locked himself
inside the black Honda Civic and a short pursuit took place in the direction of
Wilmslow along the A34 Bypass.

While the pursuit took place Masalila threw heroin and
cocaine as well as a phone out of the window onto the carriageway.

When Masalila met heavy traffic he attempted to create a
third lane along the nearside of the carriageway where he collided into hedges and
bushes before coming to a stop.

He was then detained and taken to custody to be questioned
by officers.

Detective Sergeant Jon Ryder, of Macclesfield Local
Policing Unit, said: “Masalila not only refused to stop for police but he tried
to conceal high class drugs along with his mobile phone while driving at speed
to avoid being caught.

“This could have led to a serious collision after he drove
dangerously without any thought or care for those around him.